Rusty Sprocket

About this Cocktail

This is an old one I had forgotten the portions to for well over a year. I for a period of time (before caring about cost) was completely opposed to compound flavor syrups. I thought, as a newer bartender it retarded understanding the process and the product, so I set out to use only spirit and citrus with no added sugars or flavors. This was my first shot at it 5 years ago. It's still a go to for me when I can remember it.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz. Bulleit rye (Willett single barrel rye would rock)
• .75 oz. Aperol
• .50 oz. Cherry Heering
• .50 oz. lemon
• Bar spoon Bénédictine

Preparation:

Build in shaker, roll shake and double strain. Up in a coupe with lemon peel